Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester by profession. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) World Championships 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze) References External links 1903 births 1957 deaths People from Virolahti People from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Finland Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1932 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Kymenlaakso 20th-century Finnish people